World● Elevated1h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 6:43 PM
Meghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse material
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · North America
US federal agents arrested Thomas Markle in Florida. The Duchess of Sussex and television actress Meghan Markle, who is estranged from her father, said she was "deeply distressed" by the charges.
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